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Gaufres de Liège

Name: Gaufres de Liège
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm milk; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 2 large eggs; 1 cup pearled sugar (sugar pearls); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Gaufres de Liège are rich, dense waffles made with a yeast dough and pearl sugar that caramelizes on the outside, creating a sweet, crunchy crust. They are a beloved treat in Belgium, especially in the city of Liège, and are often enjoyed as a street food or breakfast item.

9 ingredients

sweetcaramelizedbutteryyeastyrich

Culinary DNA Preview

Belgian70%

French30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups
active dry yeast
2 1/4 teaspoons
warm milk
3/4 cup
granulated sugar
2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
1/2 cup
eggs
2 large
pearled sugar (sugar pearls)
1 cup
salt
1/2 teaspoon
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the city of Liège in the 18th century, these waffles reflect the region's tradition of baking with yeast and sugar pearls, distinguishing them from the lighter Brussels waffles.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Belgian70%

ingredients+techniques

French30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

yeast fermentation kneading baking caramelization

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